‘He is like family, our relationship is very good’- Rishabh Pant reveals his relationship with this legendary cricketer

Rishabh Pant is currently India’s one of the best batsmen across formats. He is part of the Indian team in all formats of the game. Many cricketers regard him as an ideal successor to MS Dhoni. The 24-year old is steadily growing into India’s one of the biggest match-winners.

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Rishabh Pant’s admiration for MS Dhoni isn’t hidden from cricket fans. The Delhi skipper loves to spend time with the World Cup-winning captain and doesn’t miss a chance to take inputs from him. Recently, in an interview with the Week, Pant talked about his relationship with MS Dhoni and also his family.

Speaking to The Week, Pant said that MS Dhoni is no less than a family member to him. Besides, he also talked about his relationship with his wife, daughters, and parents.

"Mahi bhai is like family. Our relationship is very good. I have learnt a lot of things from him in my cricketing journey. He always says focus on processes and the controllable. That has really helped me. You take out the extra things from your mind. His family, too, is great. Sakshi bhabhi, Ziva, uncle, aunty; they are such a loving family. I love spending time with him," Pant said.

Rishabh Pant is currently leading Delhi in the Indian T20 League 2022. Delhi have played two games thus far in the league and have won and lost one match each. Currently, they are playing their third game against Lucknow. At the time of writing, Delhi are 99 for 3 in 15 overs.